Julie Halard Decugis vs Ai SugiyamaZurich Round of 32

Zurich · WTA · Round of 32
55 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 12 October 1998
hard
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halard Decugis J.
7-5 6-1
Sugiyama A.
Halard Decugis J.
762
Sugiyama A.
51

Julie Halard Decugis defeated Ai Sugiyama 7-5 6-1 in the Zurich round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Julie Halard Decugis had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Julie Halard Decugis claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Julie Halard Decugis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-28ScottsdaleR16hardAi Sugiyama6-4 6-2
1999-09-20TokyoQFhardAi Sugiyama6-2 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
64%
1st serve points won·
60%
2nd serve points won·
44%
Service points won·
54%
Return points won·
45%
Break points saved·
55%
Aces / match·
1.1
Double faults / match·
5.0

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